Exploration and Production
Velocity Modeling Geophysicist | |||
| Company | Chevron | Experience | Not Specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of posting | 2008-05-29 18:35 | Salary indication | Competitive |
| Category | Exploration and Production | Start date | To be agreed |
| Region | North America | Duration | Full-time |
| Country | United States (USA) | ||
| Location | Houston, Texas | ||
| Description | Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in approximately 180 countries, the company is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. Energy Technology Company (ETC) is accepting online applications for the position of Velocity Modeling Geophysicist, located in Houston, Texas. Overview: The successful candidate will serve as a Geophysicist in Geophysical Services Unit’s Time-to-Depth Services Team, specializing in Time-to-Depth Velocity Modeling. This role will be responsible for planning and executing complex velocity modeling projects for exploration, major capital and base business prospects worldwide. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct own technical projects leading to maturation of current prospect portfolio. • Act as project liaison with Research and Development (R&D) on key technical issues and joint projects. • Establish and coordinate networks of other professionals within Business Units, ETC, and operating partners. • Perform project planning and establish strategies for own projects. • Participate, actively, in planning processes within the Time-to-Depth Services Team. • Mentor/train other geophysicists and/or geologists in interpretation teams in technical geophysical skills, as needed. Objective is effective technology transfer. • Participate in identifying and specifying needs for new technology from R&D. • Serve as a Key Contact for certain Technology Portfolio projects, a possibility. • Provide geophysical representation, as needed, at Exploration Review Team & Reservoir Asset Management reviews, partner meetings and prospect screenings. | ||
| Skills | Required Qualifications: • A Bachelor's Degree. • Strong interpretation skills (processing skills a plus), strong analysis and application skills, can work independently and with large team of peers and developers, experienced on both UNIX/Linux platforms, quickly learns new tools, strong communications skills. • Knowledge in a variety of geophysical areas and ability to apply this knowledge in solving prospect/well related problems (i.e. velocity modeling and analysis, checkshot & VSP data, ray trace illumination). • Experienced in workstation based interpretation and analysis of 3-D seismic data. • Ability to handle synthetics, velocity models, and seismic attributes including velocity, earth modeling, and illumination software/technologies (Either know or are able to learn: Velocity Toolbox, GOCAD, Limbr/ALRT 3D, Depth Team Express). • Fosters cooperation and teamwork across organizations and functions. • Ability to teach/mentor new team members, as appropriate to grade level. • Ability to understand project needs and interact with BU. • Ability to incorporate all the data necessary to create accurate and detailed maps required for exploration and development. • Ability to identify and quantify major seismic uncertainties and limitations for uncertainty mgmt plans. • Ability to use appropriate tools and assumptions to meet project goals and timelines. • Ability to handle multiple projects. Preferred Qualifications: • A Master's Degree. | ||
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| Reference Nr | 03227565 | ||
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